Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a progressive disease that is characterized by the appearance of
insulin resistance. The term insulin resistance is very wide and could affect different proteins …

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia,
responsible for the onset of several long-term complications. Recent evidence suggests that …

People with severe mental illness have a considerably shorter lifespan than the general
population. This excess mortality is mainly due to physical illness. Next to mental illness …

The lifespan of people with severe mental illness (SMI) is shorter compared to the general
population. This excess mortality is mainly due to physical illness. We report prevalence …

Dopamine (DA) and DA receptors (DR) have been extensively studied in the central nervous
system (CNS), but their role in the periphery is still poorly understood. Here we summarize …

Background: Antipsychotic-induced metabolic side effects are major concerns in
psychopharmacology and clinical psychiatry. Their pathogenetic mechanisms are still not …

Dopamine (DA) and norepinephrine (NE) are catecholamines primarily studied in the central
nervous system that also act in the pancreas as peripheral regulators of metabolism …

Dopamine (DA), a neurotransmitter in the central nervous system (CNS), has modulatory
functions at the systemic level. The peripheral and central nervous systems have …

After a brief history of ergot alkaloids and ergotism, this review focuses on the metabolism
and mechanisms of action of the ergot alkaloids. The authors provide models of how these …

The prevalence of diabetes mellitus is twofold to threefold higher in people with severe
mental illness (SMI) than in the general population, with diabetes mellitus affecting∼ 12% of …